Hobby for DS15

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Help. DS is nearly fifteen and is very shy & antisocial. He's had a difficult few years and his self-esteem is low. He doesn't like going out and spends all his time in his room on his computer talking to a few friends / drawing / playing games. He is bright but hates school and doesn't have many friends. I feel very sad for him and am desperate to help him to find an activity that gives him some sense of fulfillment. He doesn't have much sticking power so it needs to be something that has initial easy wins. He's such a lovely young man and has been dealt a rough hand. Can anyone give any hobby / activity ideas or anything else I could do to help him? He's already having counselling and I have a new baby so am limited for time at the moment - plus he's a fifteen yr old boy, he doesn't want to spend time with me!! His stepdad and I can facilitate whatever he might like to do but he doesn't have any ideas when asked. Any ideas gratefully received!!

We are in a rural small town so I understand the challenges of there not being much on offer other than the mainstream sports clubs.

My non-sporty DS is in the Air Cadets (loves it - went of his first camp this summer and had a blast) and has also started weekly sessions indoor climbing, which he is really really enjoying, having tried various other things over the years on not really clicked. We have to drive a fair way but worth it.

Karate at a good club with supportive instructors will help his confidence grow and meet other young people.

Golf, my DS started playing, some golf clubs do very cheap or free sometimes, membership for juniors including lessons. My DS played in lots junior events over the county. He likes meeting the other juniors at the club, made friends, learnt to play snooker. My DS was very shy, but he really enjoyed the game, loved the exercise, I didn’t get to see much of him through often dropped him up the club and then didn’t pick him up till dinner time.

I know you said he's not sporty but bouldering/climbing clubs are great for non competitive kids.
Also parkour but that might be tricky in a small town

Could you all 3 take up DuoLingo? If he gets interested in a language that could open up some options.

There used to be a volunteering thing called PHAB where teenagers could interact with disabled teens in a kind of youth club format. I did it through Guides I think.

I really like the volunteering idea as well. Thank you!!

Climbing/bouldering? It often works for kids not into team sports.

Just came on to say Cadets!

He has hobbies. You even told us he likes gaming and drawing. Those are his interests. Don’t try to shoehorn him into cadets or climbing or local groups because his existing hobbies aren’t enough for you. There’s nothing wrong with being an introvert and his self esteem will likely rise if he’s allowed to be enough just as he is.

@AvantGardening I know he has hobbies and that there is nothing wrong with being introvert, nor with his interests. I certainly won't be trying to shoehorn him into anything . I just think his self-esteem would grow and he might be able to feel more optimistic and excited about life with some greater variety and interaction. Thanks for your input, though.